Following their superb opening Super 8’s win over India, South Africa will be looking to march on here, against a West Indian side they have been battling with plenty of times recently.
These two sides shared a three-match series in the build up to the T20 World Cup and they are very familiar with the inner workings of each other, which should add to the spectacle here.
For the Proteas, the equation is simple, a win should see them take a significant step towards the semi-finals. While they also know that a loss, would place plenty of scrutiny on their final Super 8 encounter with Zimbabwe next.
This is a huge one for both sides at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday 26th February 2026.
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Claim Welcome Bonus!South Africa vs. West Indies – T20 World Cup Super 8’s Predictions
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There is a confidence surrounding South Africa at the moment and their settled squad proved far too strong for tournament co-hosts India last time out.
Taking on the West Indies is always a tricky one, with the Caribbean islanders being famously mercurial but the Proteas look to have a side that is coming of age on the global T20 stage.
In addition, this will be the fifth game in the competition that South Africa have played in Ahmedabad, and they have won all of them, which should instil them with additional confidence.
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This is a game and a format that could go either way between these two explosive side, but momentum and form is certainly with South Africa at the moment in the H2H market.
Part of the reason that the Proteas have been so successful at the tournament so far is their collective ability to contribute and it was Corbin Bosch who proved to have the golden arm against India.
With good variations and deceptive pace, his style of bowling suits conditions here in Ahmedabad and he has a good record against the West Indies.
At the top of the order, both Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock remain in good nick, although neither got going against India.
This West Indian attack has been put to the sword by both men in 2026 and they will both be feeling confident of taking the game to the West Indies from the start with bat in hand.
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Unusually for the West Indies, their progress at this tournament has gone under the radar and they have a 100% winning record on the line in the Super 8’s.
With a good balance in both their batting and bowling lineup, they have the tools to go deep in the tournament, and the form of Shai Hope has been a key contributor.
Match-winning innings against Italy and Nepal have underlined once again just how talented Hope is and he will be desperate to play an important part with the bat again here for the West Indies.
